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| Osha requiremewnts at tank top | 10/13/2009 |
Q: Is a cat walk required on an above ground storage tank 12 feet in hieght? The tank will be accessed ...
A: Alex, If they use the tank top as a working area, then they will need a lot more than a handrail. ...
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| inhalation hazards of scrap metal yard | 9/27/2009 |
Q: James, I work at a scrap metal yard and I was wondering what type of inhalation hazards are present? ...
A: Aaron, The potential exists for hazardous exposure to fumes from the cutting process. The actual ...
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| Horrible odor from spoiled latex primer? | 8/21/2009 |
Q: This is a P.S. to my earlier inquiry about a bad pesticide-like odor from exterior primer used ...
A: Marya, This question is outside the area of OSHA Health and Safety. However, I recommend that you ...
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| work place excess heat | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I was wondering about acceptable temps in the workplace. I am currently working in an office ...
A: Gwenn, OSHA does not have absolute limits on the temperature of the workplace. However, they have ...
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| Hard Hat liners | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to find legislation and information on why a tuque cannot be worn under a hard hat and ...
A: Tanya, The issue is that the hardhat manufacturer did not test the hard hat with any liner other ...
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| Multiple Chemical Allergy and Extremely Low Frequency Radiation | 11/17/2008 |
Q: My employer continuously tests electronics equipment that uses extremely low frequency. Some of the ...
A: Mary, You should contact your local OSHA office to ask this question. There are provisions under ...
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| High Voltage Barrier | 11/11/2008 |
Q: My company builds gas turbine engine driven generator sets. Customers visit to see the units run and ...
A: Todd, Ideally, the load banks would be located in a separate room that is restricted to authorized ...
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| storing areosol cans | 10/13/2008 |
Q: What is the proper procedure for storing filled aerosol cans in a warehouse?
A: Pat, The exact procedure depends on your locale ordinances, which are based on one of three ...
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| mold | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I have had conversations about mold with people in the mold remediation industry and I have been ...
A: Scott, I doubt that mold survives treatment with strong bleach, which is part of the mrthod that I ...
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| safety | 9/3/2008 |
Q: i need to know how to prepare a contigency polan for a work site?
A: Chinedu, What kind of work site is it? There are several types of contingency plans that OSHA ...
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| Galvanized metal hazards | 7/31/2008 |
Q: Can you answer my question or make a suggestion as to where I can go to find the answer? In pottery ...
A: Carol, Galvanized metal contain mostly zinc metal over steel. Glazes can contain zinc salts such ...
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| chlorine pool tablets/ safety hazards | 7/27/2008 |
Q: i am a havc tech who works at a apartment complex. We have to control and place chemical into the ...
A: Thomas, There aren't an OSHA regulations that require safeguards in these two situations. However, ...
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| Flame Arresters | 6/19/2008 |
Q: We store flammable liquid (Specially Denatured Alcohol - 190)in storage tanks with flame arresters ...
A: Joe, Every flame arrester is different. You should ask the manufacturer these questions. I don't ...
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| About copy machine | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I work for Fedex Kinko's, surrounding by copy machines. I am pregnant and expecting a healthy baby. ...
A: Annie, I don't know much about the radiatin emission from copiers. You could check the ...
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| Fiberglass and cancer | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I was hoping maybe you could help me with this..My husband just installed a new dishwasher today. ...
A: Jennifer, The new fiberglass insulation will not allow any significant amount of fiberglass to ...
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| Effects of burning leaves on the ozone layer | 11/16/2007 |
Q: We usually burn leaves and branches of trees in our countryhouse in autumn.Would you please tell me ...
A: Jesse, The primary problem with burning leaves is the smoke that stays at ground level. It ...
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| Spray Can Pressure | 9/23/2007 |
Q: Good Morning... I was wondering if a typical consumer can tell to what pressure any aerosol can is ...
A: Ed, It depends upon the identity of the propellant. Many aerosol cans use a propane/butane mixture ...
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| use of lysol aerosol in office | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I am the temporary Safety Officer at work in CA, with approximately 600 emloyees. My knowledge of ...
A: Peggy Jo, There really isn't a criteria that makes a product OSHA compliant. Even if there was, it ...
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| Auto Paint Shop Hazard to Neighborhood Homes | 9/15/2007 |
Q: An auto painting shop is scheduled to be built within 1,000 ft of a residential neighborhood. Are ...
A: Stef Dunson, I don't know any studies about the effects of auto painting shops. Auto paints ...
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| Galvenized welding and health concerns | 9/15/2007 |
Q: My husband has been welding galvanized steel and he got the"flu" last week probably from his work ...
A: C. Dunn, I think you have found good information about Metal Fume Fever. I don't know what OSHA ...
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| Flame Arresters | 9/6/2007 |
Q: what effects on an area's electrical classification does a Flame arrester impose? would adding one ...
A: Keith, The purpose of a flame arrestor is to prevent a flame front from traveling through a ...
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| Flam Cabinets and Grounding Requirements | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Flammable Cabinets have a grounding point on them. NFPA in their questions and answers states that ...
A: Felice, As always, it depends upon your local ordinance and fire department. Generally, flammable ...
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| chemical mixtures in the environment | 8/30/2007 |
Q: what happens when you mix liquid chlorine and sulfuric acid together?
A: Robert, It depends upon the conditions: temperature and pressure. I know that chlorine ...
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| inhaling moth ball fumes in the workplace | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I work in an office with strong moth ball fumes, and heavy cigarette smoke. For approximately 8 ...
A: Cindy, Moth balls are composed of naphthalene. The maximum employee exposure is 10 ppm. Accoring ...
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| Dockside Safety | 6/1/2007 |
Q: My question has to do with curbing on docks and piers. Recently, I had a claim that dockside curbing ...
A: Richard, When there is an ANSI Standard, OSHA will often use the General Duty Clause to enforce the ...
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| sweat bands or do-rags under hard hats | 6/11/2006 |
Q: Is it against Osha regultaions to wear a bandana under hard hats ot keep sweat ot of eyes?
A: Janie, It would probably be considered a technical violation of the OSHA regulations. This means ...
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| exposed to lysol expanding foam toilet cleaner in my left nasal passage | 2/28/2005 |
Q: In 3 days how could i go from a small white head in side my nose to almost death if i waited 1 more ...
A: I can't find that product listed anywhere on the Lysol Web Site list of products. It sounds like ...
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| antennas | 1/22/2005 |
Q: You are the third person I have asked this question with no help either of the other times. I have ...
A: pat, It sounds like a cell tower. My church leases some of our land to AT&T for a cellular tower. ...
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| Strain Syndrom | 12/18/2000 |
Q: What is strain syndrom? Can it affect people using computers daily? 2. How can the computer mouse ...
A: I have not heard of Strain Syndrone. However, people who use computer daily sometimes suffer from ...
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